When Did West Ham Win Fa Cup

So, you're wondering when West Ham won the FA Cup, huh? Let's grab a cuppa and dive into the Irons' history, shall we?

First Time's a Charm

Alright, so the first time West Ham lifted the famous old trophy was way back in 1964. I mean, it's not like they were waiting for the invention of the selfie stick or anything, but still, it was a while ago!

It was the final against Preston North End at Wembley. The Hammers won 3-2, with goals from Eireann (yes, that's how you spell it) and Geoff Hurst. You might've heard of him, he had a little thing called a 'hat-trick' later that year. But more on that later.

Repeat Performance

Now, you might be thinking, "That's it? They only won it once?" Well, hold onto your tea, because here comes the sequel!

Fast forward to 1975, and West Ham were at it again. This time, they faced Fulham in the final. It was a bit of a London derby, and the Hammers came out on top, winning 2-0. Goals from Billy Bonds and Trevor Brooking sealed the deal.

West Ham United captain Billy Bonds lifts the FA Cup in the Royal Box

Since Then...

So, that's it, right? Two FA Cups, job done? Well, not quite. West Ham have been finalists a couple more times since then, but alas, the trophy has eluded them. It's like that one song you can't get out of your head, but you can't quite remember the lyrics. You know?

But hey, every team has their droughts. And who knows? Maybe the next time we're chatting about this, West Ham will have added another FA Cup to their cabinet. Until then, we'll just have to make do with reminiscing about the good old days, yeah?